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New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States

United States: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.048 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.048
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
66th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.131
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2023

New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States, 2012–2023

00.050.10.152012201720232012: 0.1122013: 0.1312014: 02015: 0.0652016: 02017: 0.0982018: 0.0812020: 0.0162022: 0.032023: 0.048

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States stood at 0.048.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States peaked at 0.131 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places United States 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States, year by year

Year Value Change
2012 0.112 —
2013 0.131 +17.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.065 —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0.098 —
2018 0.081 -17.3%
2020 0.016 -80.2%
2022 0.03 +87.5%
2023 0.048 +60.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0696 0 0.131 7
2020s 0.0313 0.016 0.048 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States?
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in United States was 0.048 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.131 in 2013.
What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does United States rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
United States ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,680 data points, 2012–2024
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